Rheumatology Blood and Tissue Collection Study
Official Title
The Ohio State University Rheumatology and Immunology Biorepository
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to collect samples from patients with rheumatic conditions and store them for use in future research studies which will enable a greater understanding of the conditions and how to better treat them.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- 18 or older
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Willingness to participate in a research study
- Patients with autoimmune diseases or other rheumatic or degenerative disorders, or healthy controls.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Self-reported history of fainting during a blood draw
- Incarceration